Dallas and Liho have been married for over 30 years. Dallas graduated in 1985 from SVSC and spent his final year as the Student Government President. He has taken an annual golf trip to the UK since 2006 and has played more than 60 courses including all the Courses...

Connie Lesh was born on August 19, 1944 and moved to Midland after high school, where she worked briefly for Dow. Pursuing her interest in the healthcare field, she then worked for local doctors as an office manager, billing agent, and medical transcriptionist. She...

Mr. David M. Hall retired in 1993 from EDS Corporation at Saginaw Division of General Motors. He joined GM in 1983 after retiring from the U.S. Air Force as a brigadier general and taught at SVSU as an Executive-in-Residence. He was also a faculty member at...

Dr. David E. Barker, professor emeritus of Modern Foreign Languages, established a scholarship to assist majors/minors in French in furthering their education at SVSU. Dr. Barker was a faculty member in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages from 1971 until his...

Clara Davis DeGroat received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Saginaw Valley State University in 1973, majoring in secondary education. She began a family tradition as the first of three generations to graduate from SVSU, her daughter (Michelle DeGroat Lemuel), her...

Delphi is a leading global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems, including powertrain, safety, steering, thermal, controls and security systems, electrical/electronic architecture, and in-car entertainment technologies. Delphi technology is also...

Dennis Foley credits his transformational experience with The Valley Vanguard and then-Vice President of Public Affairs, Stuart D. Gross, with launching his 45-year career as a newspaper reporter and editor, and as a professor of journalism. He also believes that...

The Department of Accounting Scholarship was originally established in 1990. It was renamed in 1999 to honor the contributions of faculty member John A. Clinkenbeard. Mr. Clinkenbeard earned his B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, and later earned his...

The Award was established by faculty members of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Saginaw Valley State University. Each year, faculty members in the department contribute to build up the fund to make awards to students. SVSU’s very first classes in engineering...

This scholarship was established by a gift from Mrs. Pamela G. Monastiere (wife of Dominic Monastiere) in recognition of his commitment to obtaining a college degree. Dominic Monastiere was born in 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, graduated with Honors from Grosse Pointe...

Donald Nash was born and raised in Saginaw, and made it his home for 91 years. He graduated from Saginaw High School in 1925 and received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. Mr. Nash paid his way through college by working an assortment...

Iva Mary Bellinger was a member of the first class of the School of Nursing and Hygiene at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where she served as an RN from 1927-1985. The hospital’s archive contains Mrs. Bellinger’s basketball uniform, and other memorabilia. Mrs....

When Donna was sixteen, she enrolled in a commercial high school where students were trained for office jobs and worked part-time while completing high school. Donna devoted eleven-hour days to completing her high school requirements and working at a law firm for...

Dow Corning was established in 1943 specifically to explore the potential of silicones. The company was created as a joint venture between Corning Glass Works (now Corning, Inc.) and The Dow Chemical Company. Dow Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to...

Dr. Eldon Graham graduated from college at the age of 19 and began his career at The Dow Chemical Company when he was 20 years old. He continued his education as a part-time student at both Michigan State University and University of Michigan. Dr. Graham worked as a...

Dr. Berner J. Gorden joined the Saginaw Valley State University faculty in 1967, and served as the first chair of the Chemistry Department. Dr. Gorden initiated the formation of student affiliate chapters of the American Chemical Society and the Student Chemistry...

Dr. Humphreys earned his BA from SVSU in 1977 and has served on the SVSU Annual Fund Committee since its inception in 1977. He was elected to SVSU’s Foundation Board of Directors in 1980 and served as chairman from 1983 to 1985. He served as the Board’s secretary...

Dr. Byungil Ahn is a professor of History at Saginaw Valley State University. He is committed to helping students experience global learning through study abroad opportunities, and established the scholarship to provide financial assistance to those traveling to Korea.

Sebastian Moreno Ramet, a native of Spain, and Ida Maria Sonderegger, a native of Austria, met in London, England and married in 1948. Though Mr. and Mrs. Ramet were not the beneficiaries of advanced education in their youth, both believed strongly in the importance...

Dr. Lyman and Mrs. Parker established the Lyman-Parker Non-Profit Fellowship in the Arts to encourage students with an interest in the arts to become involved or enhance their involvement with regional community arts organizations. The fellowship funds a...

David Rayfield was a Professor of Philosophy at Saginaw Valley State University from 1970 until his retirement in 2005. He will long be remembered by his students and fellow faculty members for his devotion to intellectual rigor, academic freedom, and excellence in...

Dr. Debasish Mridha is a practicing neurologist in Saginaw who is on the Board of Directors for the Michigan State Medical Society and the Saginaw County Medical Society. Mrs. Chinu Mridha is the owner of Subho Management. The Mridhas are successful businesspeople in...

Dr. Deborah R. Huntley was a research scientist for 14 years at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Dr. Huntley joined the SVSU faculty in 1998. She received the Earl Warrick Award for Excellence in Research and was selected as a Rush Distinguished Lecturer 2006. Dr....

Dr. Donald Weyenberg joined Dow Corning Corporation in 1951. He married Barbara Oppenheim of Coldwater, Ohio, in 1955. They met in Midland when he was a research chemist at Dow Corning and she was a high school science teacher. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Douglas was an educator for 49 years and served at Saginaw Valley State University for 38 years. Patricia was an elementary teacher for 25 years serving mostly in the Bay City Public Schools. Both were very active in the community. Douglas was a Rotarian for over...

Jean Davis Warrick was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1917. She graduated from Indiana State Teachers College and taught high school business courses in Lancaster County, before moving to Midland. She married Earl Warrick, one of the founding members of the Dow...

Eric Gilbertson became President of Saginaw Valley State University in August 1989. Previously, he served as President of Johnson State College in Vermont. Dr. Gilbertson holds graduate degrees in Economics and Law and regularly teaches a course in Constitutional Law...

Both Dr. and Mrs. Puia are committed educators. Dr. Puia became a college professor in 1992 after spending more than a decade in international marketing. Dr. Puia has been a leader in developing short-term study abroad experiences for college students. Mrs. Puia is a...

Dr. Hong Youl Park was born in Gongju, South Korea. He survived Japanese and Chinese invasions, the Korean War, and his service to the Korean Army. He received a BA in Economics from Kyung Hee University (1962) and an MA in Economics from Seoul National University...

Dr. James Stoddard is an ENT-otolaryngologist in Bay City, Michigan. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice for more than 30 years. Elizabeth Stoddard was a graduate of the Henry Ford School of Nursing and...